Camera and photographing lens barrel

Abstract

In a camera according to the present invention, an edge portion of a lens barrel unit is projected and arranged from a front cover. The lens barrel unit is covered with a front cover cylindrical member connected to the front cover, and a front exposed portion of the front cover cylindrical member is covered with an exterior cylindrical member as a detachable (before-attaching) metal cylindrical member. The exterior cylindrical member is positioned and is fixed by an stop claw on the front-cover side. A C-shaped stop portion cover having flexibility is made flexible and is attached around the stop claw portion, and is fixed by a screw. The restriction on design is reduced on the appearance for covering the lens barrel unit of the camera, and a camera exterior portion can be made of metal.

1. A camera having a photographing lens barrel, the camera comprising:
 a first member covering the barrel outer-periphery of the photographing lens barrel;  
 a second member fitting onto the outer-periphery of the first member and covering a part of the exterior of the camera; and  
 a third member made of a metal material fitting onto the outer periphery of the first member and covering the outer periphery of the first member.  
 
     
     
       2. A camera according to  claim 1 , wherein the first member is tightened and connected to the second member. 
     
     
       3. A camera according to  claim 1 , wherein the first member and the second member are made of a resin material. 
     
     
       4. A camera having an exterior portion thereof assembled backward and forward of a photographing optical axis, the camera comprising:
 a first member having a cylindrical shape for covering a lens barrel portion;  
 a second member having substantially box-shaped, for covering the front side of a camera main body; and  
 a third member made of a metal material and fitting onto the first member,  
 wherein the exterior portion in front of the camera is formed by connecting the first member, the second member, and the third member.  
 
     
     
       5. A camera according to  claim 4 , wherein the first member has a flange-shaped tightening and connecting portion at an end portion of the cylindrical portion thereof, and it is tightened and connected to the second member at the flange-shaped tightening and connecting portion. 
     
     
       6. A camera according to  claim 4 , wherein a strobe accommodating portion is integrated to the second member which is substantially box-shaped. 
     
     
       7. A camera according to  claim 4 , wherein the first member and the second member are tightened and connected near the strobe accommodating portion. 
     
     
       8. A camera having a cylindrical exterior portion for covering a barrel portion incorporating a photographing lens, the camera comprising:
 a first cylindrical member forming the exterior portion and made of a metal material;  
 a second cylindrical member covering the barrel portion and fitting into the inner periphery of the first cylindrical member and has a stop portion for stopping the cylindrical member; and  
 a cover member detachable to the second cylindrical member and covering the stop portion in an attaching state.  
 
     
     
       9. A camera according to  claim 8 , wherein the first cylindrical member has a display portion which shows a feature of the camera. 
     
     
       10. A camera according to  claim 8 , wherein the cover member is flexible. 
     
     
       11. A camera according to  claim 8 , wherein the first cylindrical member can be detached in an assembling state of the camera.